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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
A Washington Story.

There is a secret in Washington, says
correspondent, involving the name of
a Senator's wife of whom the following
is told, as having occurred recently:
The Senator's wife in her round of visits
called on a lady whose marriage within
year was one of the events talked of in
official society. on account of the high
Official position of her husband. The
Senator'S wife, as the story goss, called
on the lady's day" and was received
with much cordial pohteness, as were
all callers. In a little pause after the
first salutation. the Senator's wife said,
'Is it true, Mrs. : lank, that YOU were a
clerk in one of the departments before
your first marriage; and did your mother
keep a boarding house Z"
The hostess proved equal to the uneX-
pected assault, as she also proved her
self a woman of good brecding-which
cannot be said of Ter visitor.
yes" she replied, with perfect Dig
nifty and good temper, sit is true that |
was clerk in one of the departments
before my first marriage. / III my mother
did not keep boarding house. If she
had / should have had home, and there
would have been no necessity for me to
be a clerk, you know"
The name of the Senator's wife is the
secret society people are just now trying
to find out. The name of the woman
who made the womanly answer is known
and she is commended on all hands for
courage and good sense. She is likely
to be liked for herself rather than for
the social position given by her bus
bands prominence
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
Love Tactics.

The Philadelphia CAL tells this very
good story:
A certain young and beautiful lady
OF this city received among her many
Christmas presents this time handsome
diamond bracelet, which was the gift
of an old admircr Now. the young
lady is engaged TO be married, and when
her best young man saw the bracelet he
strenuousIy objected to her retaining it
and demanded that it be sent back.
She, like the ret of her sex, loves dia,
mOnds and hated to part with her pref,
ty present. Finally a happy thought
struck her, and when her young man
next appeared she greeted HIM with the
remark that the bracelet would hot
trouble him any more. Ey2" he
said, smiling, "have you sent it bacli?'
mo, She replied, ~ took it down to
Bailey's, bought another diamond and
had them all mace in 0 a ring. It is
not mis- present any more" The aston
ished young man gave one gasp and
then sat down.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
A CHINESE BEGGAR.
Artificial Feet Made TO Resemble Frozen
Limbs.

A writer in China says that he well re-
members one case among all the wretch
edness and disease found among the
beggar class of Pekin which moved his
pity and which for months he regularly
relieved 1t was the case of an old man,
ragged and shivering with cold, who sat
every day by the street side. He was
not half clothed, and thrust out in front
of him were his feet, which had evident
~ been frozen, and were literally rotting
off.
One day the writer missed the old man
from his accustomed place, but, on his
return home from his usual walk, over
took him. The old man was trudging
along home, and all signs of frozen feet
had disappeared.
"Why," said the writer, addressing
him, chow can yon manage to walk with
those wretched feet of yours"
ooh, ;" said the old man, ''they are in
my bosom"
Then, without any hesitation or sign
of shame, he thrust his hand into his
bosom and pulled out a pair of socks
padded with cotton so as to represent
his feet as swollen out of shape. The
SOCKS were maze OF canvas anu SO &C
curately painted into the resemblance of
feet, with toe nails dropping off and
the flesh mass of rottenness, that they
had deceived the writer in broad sun
light hundred times.
well" said the writer, very much
disguised, 81 should think an old man
like you would be ashamed to swindle
people in this way. Haven't you trade
and cannot you earn living in some
honest wayH
To which the old man replied, as sim
ply and frankly as though his calling
were quite honest and praiseworthy
ooh, yes; I'm shoemaker, and have
been thinking of giving up this line OF
business, for it don't pay nearly as well
as it used to- There are too many beg
gars now, and, after all, its pretty hard
work sitting there on the ground all day
and shouting out, Have pity believe
I'll go back to mending shoes"
In dsY or two he appeared wi h his
kit of tools and his bench by the side of
the street quite near the writer's resi-.
dence and there he mended shoes for
some ten years, until his death, which
occurred in the winter of 1882. Youth's
CODlUdnn0n
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
They Had to Go.

Here is a good story told of Roddy's
cavalry. One day the troopers were
about to go into battle, dismounted.
leaving every fourth man to hold the
horses. The men were drawn I'D to
count from right to left. OF course
every fourth man felt jolly, and this is
the way the count went on: zone, -
" wO." three" "tullyw cone -
1.-TWO " Three" "Bullyl' etc. Gen.
Roddy heard each fourth man call out
bully" His face flushed. When all
had called off, he said: Numbers
l, and bully will go into the fight as
dlsmounted cavalry. No. 3 will hold
the horses" There were a good many
sick 'bulles' that day. -Adanto Con-
stitUttoa.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

a fragment of day, OF fragment Of an
hour, come in on that plank. Perhaps when
you get to heaven God may let you go out
on soTAe great mission to some other world,
partially to atone for your lack of service in
This. From how many deathbeds l have
seen hands thrown up in declarations some
thing like this: "My life has been wasted:
have good talents; l had fine social
position; l had grand opportunities, but
through worldliness or neglect, all are gone
except these few remaining moments L
now accept Christ and | shall thrc ugh His
mercy enter Heaven. But alas! alas when
might have sailed into the haven of
eternal rest with a full cargo, and been
greeted by the waving hands OF great null
titude in whose salvation [ had taken
blessed part, must confess, that go into
the harbor of Heaven con broken pieces Of
the ship"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
4 Devoted Wife.

General Sherman said to a newspaper
correspondent, few days since: Il
don't know what Mrs. Logan will do.
She was so much an essential part of the
Generals life. The General was very
gruif sometimes, but she always smoothcd
things down. II she had died first his
life might have been counted ended,
too, because be never could have gotten
along without Mrs. Logan, she was so
Indispensable 10 him. She will miss
him us much as he would have missed
her, only in another way. Her VIII lie
ambition was for the glory of her hus-
band That is the most satisfying duty
Of a wife She filled that sphere to
perfection. She will now sec that the
memory Of his great deeds IS this life is
kept fresh and green, and that he will
get the full measure Of pogthumous
honor that ia his due
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

GEORGE R. FROST, rich citizen of
Cairo, has worn the same hat for twenty
six years. The OF er day, while he was
getting shaved, some one stole it and
put new one in Its place, and Mr..
Frost got out warrants for four or five
persons, paid private detective $15 to
work up the case, and will do his best
to teach his neighbors to mind their own
business.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
A LIBERAL OFFER.

On receipt of 60 cents in stamps we
will send too small packages OF Sherl-
dams Powder to make hens lay, ana one
copy of the Farmers Poultry kalsinS
Guide" new book, fully illustrated,
which retaiIs for 25 cents; or for 81 20
the regular price, we will send ono
2 IA mound can of powder, and the
Guide free. We will send all by mail,
most paid. If you do not order the
Powder send 25 cents for a copy Of the
Poultry Guide. 1t is really worth so
cents lust to show you how to make
money from your hens during the sea-
son Of high prices. Write your name,
post-ofIice, and state plainly.
Address l. S. Johnson e Co.,
% Custom House St., Boston, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

King Leopold heard Stanley was going tc
lecture, so he sent for him to come home We
believe that we voice the sentiment of the
American public when we extend to his majesty
the assurance of our most cordial and distin-
o1lished considerations
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
After DinhiheTia

The patient RECEIVERS strength slowly the system
Is weak ana debilitatod AMI the blood poisoned 10y
the ravages Of the disease. What is needed is a
good reliable tonic and blood purifier like Hoods
Sarsaparla which has Just the elements OF strength
for the body, and vitality and richness for the
blood which soon bring back robust health. After
scarlet fever pneumonia it is also Of great benefit
After recovering from a prolonged sickness with
dphtheria, and needing something to build me up,
l took two bottles OF Hoods SRrsaparilla. felt
good results from the first dose. Il seemed to go
from the top OF my head to the ends OF my toes.
know Hoods sarsaparilla is cool thing."-G. H.
SrRArroS, Druggist, WestReld, Mass.
Upon our little girl who had been sick with scar
let fever, the use Of Hoods Sarsap0rilla most
marvellous, entirely removing the poison from her
blood and restoring her 10 good health. Hoods
SarsaparilIa deserves our highest prase."-E. G.
SrRATroN Swampscott, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

No matter in what part you live you had
better write to Haliett & Co, Portland,
Mai c, without della: they will send you free
Information aboat wo: that you cad do and
live at home, at profit OF from S. to SIS and
upwards daily. A numb L have earned over
$50 n a day. Both sexes. All ages. You are
started in business free. Capital not needed
ESery worker who takes Old at once IS a bso-
the time
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

WHEN two wolves meet in the woods,
neither of them has the slightest d ubt
as to what kind of animal the other one
is; but two men never meet in the forest
without each one suspeeting the other of
b ing wolf,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
.sNo Pbysic, Sir, in Miner

A good story comes from boys boarding
school in Jersey" The diet was monotonous
and constituting, and the learned Principal
decided to Introduce some old-style physic in
the apple-sauce, and await the happy results
one bright lad, the smartest In school, dlscoy.
cred the secret mine in his sauce, and pushing
hack his plate, shou ed to the pedsgogue, INC
physic. sir, in mine. My dad told me to use
nuthin' but DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Purgatlve
charmI'' They are anti-bilious. and purely
vegetable.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

IF YOU have tumor. Tor tumor symptoms
Cancer Tor cancer symptOms), Scrofula, Fry
sipelas, Salt-Rheum, Chronic Weakness. Ner-
y0usness or other cOmplaints-Dr. Kilmer's
FEMALE REMEDY correCts and cures.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

Many farmers complain Of what they
call their hard lot. They work hard,
they say, all their lives and yet never get
ahead any. They dress poorly and
live poorly, and never spend a
cent for any new or improved thing
no matter if it promises to brig
back hundred fold. When prices arc
high they have nothing to sell and their
tub is always bottom up when it rains.
To illustrate at the present time the price
of strictly fresh laid eggs in Boston at
retail is from AZ to 80 cents per dozen,
and it would be interesting and in
tructive to know how may farmers in
this State are able to take advantage OF
these high prices. The following letters
show what can be accomplished by in
telligent and enterprising farmers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

A FARMER N Delaware county, \. Y,
has pork barrel that has been III con
slant Ise for one hundred and sixty
years,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

Were women allowed to vote, every one In
the land who has used DR.. Pierce's "tavor.te
pr, scrIption" W ould vote it to be an unfailnS
remedy for the diseases peculiar TO her sex.
BY druggists.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

.'Hello!" we heard one man say to another.
the other day. Il didn't know you at first,
wbvI Won look ten years younger than YOU did
when / saw you last" II feel ten years
youn err was the reply; You Know used to
he under the weather all The time, and gave up
expec ing TO be any better. The doctor said !
had consumption. was terribly weak, had
night-sweats, cough, no appetite. and lost
Discovery advertised, and thought it would
do no harm If it did no good. 1t has cured me.
am a new man because / am well one"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

The chief of a tribe of Digger Indians wor-
ships stone churn as his God.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
Respectfully, L. D. TRTP.
STAFFoRp SrnINGs, CoNN. NOV. 29, 81

STAFFORD STRINGS, Conn, Nov.29, $50.
Mcssrs. !. s. johnson s. Co,
Dear Sirs:-I have been using your
Sheridan's Powder for two months now
for my hens; it works like magic. Last
month I got eighty-six eggs from six
Langshans, old hens, too. The first Of
the month l bought three more, and
from the nine have got one hundred
and three eggs so far this month, till
Yesterday, Can't very well compete for
your premiums as my hens are produc-
ing at their utmost capacity, being
fully under the influence of the Pow
der. have a neighbor who has
twenty-one hens and has only got forty
eggs this month.
Yours. CnAs. W. ComNs.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

A dead certainty: The Hop Plaster is more ac-
tive than any other plaster on earth. Kills pain.
Hop PiGSie1'S are soothing, stimulating, pain
killing and Strengthening clean, sweet and sure
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
PnRrSMnrru n II

I. S. Johnson & Co., Gentlemen Il
have made a trial Of your Sheridan's
Powder and am much pleased with re-
suit; it is really greater than the report
would seem to show, for previous to
using IT I had nine hens; one died the
day before l began to use the Powder,
two were moping about, but now-6sc
bright and laying every day, AMI the last
week of the trial two of my hens have
been setting, so that the product has
more than doubled. / bought a large
can, but only used about half of it, l
do not send in expectation of getting
prize, but thought you would like to
know the resn,t.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

Battenberg's baby expects to be made Brig
adler General in the English army next month.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

No OPIUM in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. go.
FOR SPECIAL RATES tor advertising in this paper
MnnlN 10 the IN hiishnr of the Daper III
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
How Women Would Vote.

He who boasts of his lineage boasts Of what
does not properly belong to him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

If afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye water. Druggists sell at Poe per bottle
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10

When does a man leave off laying wa,
Gers1-W When he is wiser, but no better
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
..Hello!" we heard one man say to anothe

Doubtless this blessed climate means well,
but ii hasn't anv tact
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-10
4 sRreat Unar.

1t is proposed to build bicycling path be-
tween New York and Philadelphia
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01

The Cincinnati Telegram since its change
of management two months ago has devel-
oped into most brilliant and newsy paper.
It comes to us daily with all the latest and
best news and articles on leading topics of
the day, from all parts of the world, chronic
led in it's columns, in a manner which rec
ommends it to everyone desiring daily pa
per from the city. 1t is delivered on the
same day of publication,to towns within three
hundred miles of Cincinnati. Its market re-
ports are marvels of perfection and are per-
fectly accurate. A new feature of the Iete-
gran. is its great detective story, Gan Ameri-
can Penman," which details the inner work
ings of a band of desperate counterfeiters,
and the actual thrilling experience of Inspee-
tor Byres of the New York Detective Force,
in running them down. The story will run
daily for number of weeks and is of itself
worth double the price of subscription: 6
cents per week, % cents per month, or $3.0O
per year, either by mail or carrier. Sub
scription can be sent direct to the Telegram
Publishing Co., Cincinnati, 0.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01
To Gettys burg and return, via The 3. G 0.
R r.. at the Low Rate of One Cent
.. ... per Mile.

For the dedication of the Gettysburg Mem
orials, on the battlefield Sept. 14th, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Co. will sell round
trip tickets to Gettysburg, Sept. 6th, 9Th,
10th, 11th and 10Th, at the Extreme Low Rate
of One Cent per Mile, good for return pas
sage up to and including Sept. 25th. Tickets
will be good going via Washington and Balti-
more, and if the purchaser so desires, via
Pittsburg. The B. g. o. is the great historic
route. The old soldiers will pass over the
grounds made memorial by the late civil
war, and familiar to old soldiers who served
in the army of the Potomac. ALI B. & O.
trains run solid through to Baltimore and
Philadelphia, with sleeping and dining cars
attached. For full information regarding
rates, time of trains, sleeping car accommo-
dations, etc., call on Agents of the B. & O.
Railroad.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01
The Grand Army Route.

The Grand Army Route.
The Wabash Main Line between Toledo
and st. Louis has been selected as the route
to be taken by Gen'l W. T. Sherman and his
party, Lieut.. -Gen'l P. H. Sheridan, staff and
party, and other distinguished comrades and
soldiers from the East.
The Chicago and st. Louis line has been
selected by Governor Rusk, of Wisconsin,
with his staff and State officials, and other
distinguished soldiers from the Northwest.
Our car equipment is as perfect as can be
imagined consisting of new Smoking Cars
and Coaches, elegant Reclining Chair cars of
the latest pattern, with seats free, Palace
Sleeping and Buffet Compartment Cars, and
perfect Dining Cars. The time made on the
Wabash Railway between Chicago and St.
Louis, and Toledo and st. Louis, is as fast
as by any other line. Tickets will be on sale
September oath to 26th, inclusive, except that
from near by points, tickets will be sold on
September 29th for such trains as will arrive
in st. Louis on that date. Good going only
from September oath to the 2Sth, inclusive,
and for return passage only from September
9th to October 5th inclusive, at the rate of
one cent per mile.
It is probable that arrangements will be
made to extend Tickets in st. Louis to Octo-
ber 31st, fol those desiring such extensions.
For further information call on any local
ticket agent of the Wabash or connecting
Railway.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01
Defiance College.

The management of Defiance College beg
leave to announce that the Fail term will bo-
gin Tuesday, August 3Oth.
The Department will be, the Model, the
English Training School, the Normal, the
Collegiate, the Business College, Penmanship,
Music, Elocution and Short Hand.
The Faculty so far as organized will con-
sist of the following ladies and gentlemen.
James Clark Williams A. NJ, President,
Lecturer on Nat. Science; Political Economy
and Business Ethics.
Harmon DeHaven Williams, Business Man
ager, Mental Science and Norman Meth DDS.
A. NJ. VanTine, A. B., Head Master Normal
and Collegiate Branches.
Joseph A. Coolidge, A. M. Graduate of
Harvard University Latin, Greek, German
and Higher Mathematics.
Prof. L. ]. Tucker, Book keeping, Pen
manship and Business practice.
Edward R. Stone, Penmanship.
Miss Nellie Moore in charge of Model
School and History.
VIM. Carter, Esq, Lecturer on Comme r.
cial Law. ..U .......
W. S. Powell, NJ. D., Lecturer on Physiol-
ogy and Hygiene.
Lillian Burkhart, Elocution.
Tuition $40 per term of ten weeks. The
College as now organized offers advantages
second to no other school in Ohio.
Madam Doenitz, Music and French.
Short Hand and Typewriting in charge OF
competent. teacher.
For hand book address,
I'd A. M. VANT1NE, Defiance, 0.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01
A. G. LovEALL, Auctioneer.
Books! Books! Books!

The Book department at Saur & Balsley S
Drug and Book Store has just been restocked
with large invoice of school books of every
description, blank books, legal and fools cap
writing papers, copy books, spelling blanks,
desk pads, school boys states, pencils, pens,
inks and in fact everything used in the scho ol
room. No more complete stock can be
found anywhere and the prices are just as
low as they are anywhere else. Those who
desire complete outfits for their children for
the school room can always find them at this
house. 1t is the purpose of the proprietors
of this house to make the book department
in their store much more complete than
ever before and to fill up with large stock
of miscellaneous books and novelties which
usually belong to this class of goods, so that
the people can rely upon finding what they
want in this line. Saur & Balsley will also
job goods at Toledo prices.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01

It is now claimed that no summer since
1856 has been SO dry as the present one. The
season may be favorable from now on for
late pasture, which will be some relief, but
some people who have stock to feed will un-
doubtedly find it necessary to save every
blade Of fodder upon their premises. There
is much of the growing corn in the State that
will yield nothing for the labor of producing
L except fodder. Save the fodder.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01

At the reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors
of Henry county, held at Liberty Center, o.,
Aug. 25, 1887, there was a large attendance
aud general good time was had. The fol-
lowing new members were added to the rolls:
Lorenzo AzbelI. F. NJ. Brubaker. J. Bly,
stone, j. B. Cramer, N. s. Cole, h. L. Chap
man, F. Dittmer, G.. F. W. Fuller, M. Fair
childs, J. N. Fredericks, j; Y. Housel, E. G.:
Hartley, Dan. Hartnett, g. W. Heft, ]. L.
Hartman, Jacob Heiser, W. H. jackson, A.
8. Kittrell, Henry Kilien, E. Kirk, Henry
y Lazenby, John Deve, J. B. Lowmaster, j. r.
Lamb, b. Musser, A. Meyers, 81. Meyerholtz,
D. ID. Meyers, y. W. Miley, B. Meyers, Dan.
Middleton, W. N. Poulson, B. Poorman, e.
Paling, B. F. Pontius, j. Prise, John Rowdy,
Sam. Redman, John Siford, Henry Shartzer,
S.,B. Smith. j. P. Stout, Jas. Shasteen, Jos
Weible, Frank Weirick, s. D. Willard, Simon
Wagner, Sol. Zarbaugh:
q. E. Gary, Q. M.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-01
Private Sale.

The undersigned will offer for sale at her
residence, on Clinton street, the following
property, to-wit 2 2bedsteads, 2mattrasses,
2, bed springs, parlor stove, wood stove,
coal stove, small center table, l dining
room table, refrigerator, lounge, bureau,
lawn mower, chairs and other useful arti-
cles; everything almost new. Any one in
need of the above articles will do we'll to call
at my house, on Clinton street, one door
East of DR.. A. E. Markers.
3t LOUISE HIRsELAND.